Pilates

Owner and Instructor, Christy C. Drescher is a Certified Pilates Instructor offering mat classes and equipment sessions at the Hillside at Red Rock. She originally came to the world of Pilates in 1995 while dancing with Midland Festival Ballet. She began her study under Judy Coleman, a 2nd generation teacher of Joe Pilates’ method (under Carola Trier). Pilates was the missing link for Christy to rid herself of chronic knee pain due to muscular imbalances while dancing with MFB. She continued studying Pilates while earning her Bachelor’s Degree from Chapman University and in 2006 was compelled to share the incredible benefits of the method with others. She received her Pilates Certification from Body Arts and Sciences International (BASI) in Costa Mesa, California under the instruction of Rael Isacowitz.

Her professional teaching career began at the Cypress Center in Pacific Palisades, California where Christy worked with clients ranging from Physical Therapy “graduates” to high-level athletes and everyone in between. She continued developing her own client base and business throughout Southern California.

Over the last 20 years, Christy has continued to pursue excellence in her teaching through additional coursework. In addition to her contemporary certification, she has studied extensively through the Vertical Workshop’s Bridge Program, a classical Pilates school created by Shari Berkowitz. She has also completed the foundational bodywork program (120 hours) through IPSB, achieved her Holistic Health Coach certification through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, received her Pre and Postnatal Pilates Certification through the Center for Women’s Fitness, and completed her Level 1 Educator certification with the Franklin Method. She is currently working through her Pathokinesiology Certification with Dr. Brent Anderson. She believes a good teacher should always be learning.

Christy is excited to share the benefits of Pilates with the residents of Fredericksburg in a beautiful setting. She aims for every client to walk away from class feeling better than when they came in, and she truly believes Pilates can help you do everything you already do, better.